EVERETT — One phrase demonstrates the respect Everett coach Justin Flores has for senior standout Christian Zamor.
“Oh my God, yes. The running joke right now is, I always tell guys is if something’s going wrong, or you’re struggling, or something in school happens, just think: what would Christian do?” Flores said. “Usually if you do that, you’re going to end up in the right situation. I’ve used that a couple times myself. What would Christian do here, you know what I mean? He (has a) very cool demeanor. I can be a little hot sometimes when things go wrong. Sometimes, just, what would this kid do?”
“He actually has used that once,” Zamor said. “We were at a dinner with the guys, and he mentioned that. Yeah, I appreciate coach, and we have a great relationship. I strive to be the best person that I can be, and I appreciate the way that he supports me, and acknowledges the things that I do.”
On the field or off, Zamor has been a positive influence for Everett his whole career. One of the state’s top recruits, Zamor is committed to continue his career at Boston College, where his brother, Ish, is a wide receiver.
Pegging a position for Christian is a little bit more difficult. Over the course of his time with Everett, Zamor has played running back, wide receiver, safety, and outside linebacker. He will likely play defense at the next level. This season, Zamor has made nine receptions for 248 yards and five touchdowns, and has carried the ball 16 times for 220 yards and four touchdowns.
He is the type of player who puts himself in a position to succeed with how he prepares each week.
“I love watching film,” the 6-2, 195-pound Zamor said. “I don’t know, I really enjoy it. I really love math, so when things click and I’m able to see how things work … I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s just a great experience. I love being able to understand the game at that level.”
“He understands the offense a little bit better than some people do, I feel like on their own offense, sometimes,” said Flores, who is in his first year at Everett. “He understands route combinations. He understands watching the o-line, where they’re going, what that means for him. He’s a very cerebral player. He studies a lot, too. He studies in the books at school, but he studies film unlike any of these guys out here. I think that’s where his real advantage comes in, and why he’ll be so good at the next level, too.”
In school, Zamor excels. In addition to math, he likes science, and takes that part of his life seriously. He also values the role his Christian faith has, and has designs on being a pastor someday.
“My faith is everything,” Zamor said. “My faith in Jesus Christ is everything. It’s how I live my life, whether it’s here playing football, or in school. I strive to do everything to the best of my ability for the glory of God, and it’s a standard that I live by.”
It has worked out well for him. Now Zamor finds himself the next in line of a long tradition of great Everett players. As the Crimson Tide stand at 6-1 heading into Friday night’s game with Lynn Classical, Zamor and his teammates hope to improve on a power ranking that just sits at No. 16 in D1. It is just another opportunity for Zamor to etch his name with the other Tide greats.
“It’s amazing. It’s awesome,” Zamor said of playing for Everett. “There are great expectations here. I think that there’s a mindset of excellence. I think being able to be here, the history itself, it pushes you because you want to uphold that history. You want to uphold the atmosphere and reputation that Everett has.”
NAME: Christian Zamor
SCHOOL: Everett
AGE: 18
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2, 195
POSITION: WR/LB/DB
NICKNAME: Chris
FAMILY: Pierre (father), Marie (mom), Ish (brother), Jerol (brother)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Scholarship to Boston College, All-Scholastic last year, All-State last year
FAVORITE PERSONAL MOMENT IN SPORTS: Win over BC High
FAVORITE COURSE IN SCHOOL: Math
LEAST FAVORITE COURSE IN SCHOOL: Computers
FAVORITE PIGOUT FOOD: Haitian food
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Friday Night Lights
FAVORITE MOVIE: Black Panther
FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Maverick City
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Madden
FAVORITE SMARTPHONE APP: Instagram
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Patriots
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Julio Jones
HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A GAME: Get locked in to zone, listen to music get mind right
CAREER AMBITIONS: Be a pastor
